Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)

You are an experienced and collaborative municipal leader with the vision, integrity, and strategic thinking required to lead a progressive rural municipality. Your education and experience have prepared you to oversee all aspects of municipal operations, including corporate administration, finance, human resources, strategic planning, infrastructure, economic development, legislative services, policy development, and governance. Experience in municipal administration, preferably within Alberta, is considered a strong asset.

As the Town of Viking's Chief Administrative Officer and Council's only employee, you possess a thorough understanding of the respective roles of Council and Administration and are committed to the principles of good governance.

An effective communicator, you are comfortable representing the Town in a highly visible public role and have the ability to engage positively with residents, businesses, regional partners, provincial agencies, and other stakeholders.

If this position interests you, please submit your resume and covering letter clearly demonstrating the qualifications outlined below, as selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide.

• A post-secondary degree in Public or Business Administration, Planning, or related field. An equivalent combination of education, training, skills, and abilities may be considered.
• Five years of senior management experience, preferably in municipal government.
• Demonstrated experience in managing, building, and motivating a team.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills, with a background in negotiation, conflict management and problem-solving.
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing comprehensive strategies, policies, services, and programs.
• Experience with project management and business plan development.
• Experience managing financial resources, including development of operating and capital budgets.
• Experience working with levels of government, including Federal, Provincial and First Nations.
• Experience working with the public, committees, boards, and elected officials.
• Ability to interpret and apply Federal, Provincial and Municipal statutes, regulations, services, and programs.
• Discretion, tact, empathy, patience, good judgment, and intercultural awareness.
• A rural/agricultural background and/or economic development experience would be an asset.